The Bureau of Land Management California Region awarded a purchase order to Lafoons' Rapid Veterinary Service LTD. (doing business as Edge Equine) on September 25, 2026, for veterinary services at the Litchfield Wild Horse & Burro Corrals with a ceiling value of $1,081,250 under a Total Small Business set-aside. Work is performed in Susanville, California through September 30, 2031. The contractor furnishes routine, urgent, and emergency veterinary care for wild horses and burros, including arrival inspections, Coggins testing with ICVI certification, surgical castrations under general anesthesia, parasite control, vaccinations, portable digital radiography, and humane euthanasia. The contract spans five years (base year plus four one-year options), with workload averaging 600 animals annually and seven-day-per-week availability required during gather operations from August through November. The contractor must maintain an active California veterinary license, USDA Category II Accreditation, and one year minimum equine experience. On-site emergency response is required within four hours; routine visits within two business days.